Wakefield Estate

Wine Colour
Very rich dark brick red with opulent violet ruby hues.

Wine Bouquet
A complex bouquet of plums, black olives, spice and blackberry, are intertwined with French oak characters
of cedar and cashew nut.

Wine Plate
The palate exhibits ripe berry, fruitcake and cinnamon flavours with earthy, mocha complexities. The wine has incredible mid-palate richness and length with silky, velvety tannins. Quality tight-grained French oak gives a lingering smoky, toasty, cigar box finish.

Cellaring Notes
Will continue to improve until at least 2006-2010.

Acidity:	6.6 g/L
Alcohol Percent:	14%
PH:	3.46
Region:	Clare Valley

• Baked Figs

  Food type: Desserts, Fruit, Vegetarian

  Delicious, sweet figs absorb flavours like citrus, mascarpone and rich red wine, as they bake in a ...

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• Baked Pork with Chilli

  Food type: Pork

  Chilli, lemon and sea salt breathe new life into the classic pork baked dinner. Complement the mild ...

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• Easy Beef Lasagne

  Food type: Beef, Italian, Pasta

  Try this delicious meal which is great for feeding a group of friends or your family. Otherwise you ...

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• Hearty Veal Casserole

  Food type: Veal

  A hearty, warming casserole, just right for winter.

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• Kangaroo Meatballs with Garlic and Basil Tomato sauce

  Food type: Duck/Game, Italian, Pasta

  Enjoy this simple, quick and very flavoursome dish of Kangaroo meatballs in a rich tomato basil ...

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• Lamb Curry

  Food type: Curry, Lamb

  This curry is delicious but like most curries can be a wine killer. Red wine works best especially ...

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• Medicinal minestrone

  Food type: Soups, Vegetarian

  This Italian soup gets its name because it has a soothing almost medicinal quality - just the smell ...

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• Minestrone Soup Italiano

  Food type: Italian, Soups, Vegetarian

  Enjoy an authentic Italian minestrone soup on a cold winter's evening. Vegetables, pasta and ...

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• Poached Pears in Red Wine

  Food type: Desserts

  Soft, draw in the flavours of vanilla, lemon and two kinds of wine. By Chef David Tsirekas

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• Roast Turkey

  Food type: Turkey

  Give a special touch to a special dinner with this modern take on roast turkey.

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• Roast Turkey with potatoes, apple stuffing & apple sauce

  Food type: Turkey

  For a twist on classic Christmas lunch, serve roast Turkey with a potato and apple stuffing and ...

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• Sahib's Beef Vindaloo

  Food type: Beef, Curry, Indian

  This Portuguese-derived Indian curry is one of the spiciest around and a favourite of many an ...

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• Spanish Lamb with Rosemary

  Food type: Lamb, Spanish

  Delicious Spanish lamb with a complex array of herbs, along with garlic, olive oil and white wine. ...

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• Thai BBQ Chicken

  Food type: Chicken, East Asian

  Here’s a method of cooking chicken legs that is harder to ruin than it is to cook. Because of the ...

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• Traditional Irish Stew

  Food type: Beef, Soups

  A hearty, winter warmer. Full of hearty beef and nourishing vegetables.

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• Vegetarian (Eggplant) Lasagne

  Food type: Italian, Pasta, Vegetarian

  Try our eggplant lasagne, a wonderful vegetarian dish, that even the most fervent carnivore will ...

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Range	Variety	Vintage	Show Name	Year	Class	Award
Wakefield Estate	Merlot	2001	Cowra Wine Show	2002	70	Silver
Wakefield Estate	Merlot	2001	Cairns Wine Show	2002	8	Silver
Wakefield Estate	Merlot	2001	Royal Melbourne Wine Show	2002	64	Gold
Wakefield Estate	Merlot	2001	International Wine Challenge	2002		Silver
Wakefield Estate	Merlot	2001	Perth Royal Wine Show	2002	37	Silver